Configuring a Forum

Select the placed Forum component to access and select the Configure icon which opens the edit dialog.

Settings tab

Under the Settings tab, specify settings for topics and replies :

Topics Per Page
Defines the number of topics/posts shown per page. Default is 10.

Moderated
If checked, posting of topics and comments must be approved before they will appear on a publish site. Default is unchecked.

Closed
If checked, the forum is closed to new topics and comments. Default is unchecked.

Rich Text Editor
If checked, topics and comments may be entered with markup. Default is unchecked.

Allow Tagging
If checked, allow members to add tag labels to their post (see Tag field tab). Default is unchecked.

Allow File Uploads
If checked, allow file attachments to be added to the topic or comment. Default is unchecked.

Allow Following
If checked, include the following feature for forum posts, which allows members to be notified of new posts. Default is unchecked.

Allow Pinning
If checked, forum topics may be pinned to the top of the list of topics. Default is unchecked.

Allow Featured Content
if checked, the idea is able to be identified as featured content. Default is unchecked.

Allow Email Subscriptions
If checked, allow members to be notified of new posts by email (subscription). Requires Allow Following to be checked and email configured. Default is unchecked.

Max File Size
Relevant only if Allow File Uploads is checked. This field will limit the size (in bytes) of an uploaded file. Default is 104857600 (10 Mb).

Allowed File Types
Relevant only if Allow File Uploads is checked. A comma separated list of file extensions with the "dot" separater. For example : .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .doc, .docx, .pdf. If any file types are specifed, then those not specified will not be allowed to be uploaded. Default is none specified such thatall file types are allowed.

Flag Posts
If checked, allow members to flag others' topics or comments as inappropriate. Default is unchecked.

Flag Reason List
If checked, allow members to choose, from a drop-down list, their reason for flagging a topic or comment as inappropriate. Default is unchecked.

Custom Flag Reason
If checked, allow members to enter their own reason for flagging a topic or comment as inappropriate. Default is unchecked.

Moderation Threshold
Enter the number of times a topic or comment has to be flagged by members before moderators are notified. Default is 1 ( one time).

Flagging Limit
Enter the number of times a topic or comment has to be flagged before it is hidden from public view. If set to -1, the flagged topic or comment is never hidden from public view. Else, this number must be greater than or equal to the Moderation Threshold. Default is 5.

Tag field tab

Under the Tag field tab, the tags which may be applied, if allowed under the Settings tab, are limited according to namespaces chosen.

Allowed Namespaces
Relevant if Allow Tagging is checked under the Settings tab. The tags which may be applied are limited to those within the namespace categories checked. The list of namespaces includes "Standard Tags" (the default namespace) as well as "Include All Tags". Default is none checked, which means all namespaces are allowed.

Suggestion Limit
Enter the number of tags to be displayed as a suggestion to the member posting to the forum. Default is -1 (no limits).

Translation tab

Under the Translation tab, if translation is enabled for the community site, translation may be set to translate the entire topic or selected posts.

Translate All
If checked, the forum thread is translated into the user's preferred language. Default is unchecked.

Sort Settings tab

Under the Sort Settings tab, specify how the posted comments are sorted when displayed.

Sort By
Check all allowed sort selections : Newest, Oldest, Last Updated, Most Viewed, Most Active, Most Followed and Most Liked. Default is Newest, Oldest, Last Updated.

Set as Default
Pull down to select one of the checked sort options to appear as the default. Default is Newest.

Select Time Options for Analytics Sorting
Pull down to select one of All, Last 24 Hours, Last 7 Days, Last 30 Days. Default is All.